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Coordinate Distance, Years 8–10
Students drag points on a coordinate grid or follow a multi-leg city route, finding each horizontal and vertical distance by subtracting the smaller coordinate from the larger one. The full interactive is available to licensed Education Universe users.
Years 7–10Explorer
Learning outcomes
- Calculate horizontal and vertical distances between points.
- Use coordinates to solve route problems.
Teaching guidance
Extend the activity by asking students how they could find the straight-line distance.
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